Our Forks: A Four-Pronged Approach to Protect the Planet

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For over 40 years, Earth Day—celebrated on April 22—has been inspiring people everywhere to take steps to help the environment. Did you know that perhaps the single most important action each of us can take to protect the planet is simply to choose meat-free foods?

Animal agriculture is considered one of the leading causes of pollution and resource depletion today. According to the United Nations, raising chickens, turkeys, pigs, cows and other animals for food contributes nearly one-fifth (18%) of all global human-induced greenhouse gas emissions.

Hatching Cruelty-Free Family Easter Traditions

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egg shaped cookieEaster is a celebration of life –and what better way to honor this holiday than by choosing animal-friendly foods and activities that everyone can enjoy?

Instead of painting eggs, the overwhelming majority of which come from birds intensively confined inside tiny wire cages for the entire lives, look for paper-maché or wooden eggs in craft stores to paint, decorate, and hide. You can also make egg-free egg-shaped cookies that are a fun and delicious way to fill your Easter basket with joy!

Food Justice: Education and Access the Key to Minority Health

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Did you know that April is National Minority Health Month?

Minority populations may have higher health risks due to genetic predisposition, cultural dietary preferences, or socioeconomic or geographic factors limiting access to fairly and sustainably grown, fresh, and healthy foods. This issue is at the core of the food justice movement.

Bake it Away, with the New Sticky Fingers Cookbook

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StickySweets-163x212.jpgPreheat your ovens, people: Doron Petersan, two-time winner of Cupcake Wars and mastermind behind DC’s favorite vegan eatery, Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats, has answered your vegan prayers: 100 of her most coveted “super-secret” recipes are now in print!

And with the WorldWide Vegan Bakesale coming up, you’ve
got all the excuses you need to bake your heart out for animals. So grab a copy of Sticky Fingers’ Sweets today and start whipping up some treats everyone can enjoy.

New for Texas Vegans: Big Eats in the Bigger-is-Better State!

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Vegetarian Guide To Austin

A growing number of people from coast to coast are choosing vegetarian
foods as a way to protect their health, the planet, and animals—and
restaurants everywhere are catching on. Including in Texas!

While Austin may be known as Longhorn
country, it’s also home to dozens of eclectic cafes and popular
restaurants offering enticing veg-friendly menus to the hungry masses. In fact, the city has become a hot spot for healthy and compassionate fare.